Hawkins Public Library was located in the center of Hawkins' town square. The building prominently featured a clock tower.
History[]
1983[]
Police Chief Jim Hopper and Officer Powell went to the library to research Hawkins National Laboratory. They found news articles about the lab's involvement in Project MKUltra and its participant Terry Ives, which caused Hopper to suspect Dr. Brenner for the disappearance of Will Byers.[1]
The Demogorgon brought its victims to the Upside Down equivalent of the library, with the building appearing to function as some sort of nest. Barbara Holland and Will Byers were taken there, as well as various other unidentified victims. Though it was Barb's final resting place, Will was eventually found to be there alive by Hopper and Joyce, albeit with a tendril extending down his throat. After removing the tendril, Hopper and Joyce resuscitated him before returning home.[2]
1984[]
After Dustin discovered a strange creature, he attempted to check out several books from the library with a view to gaining more knowledge about it. But Marissa reminded that he already had too many books checked out. As Dustin found no other way, he then took away the books by distracting her.[3]
1986[]
The library was visited by Nancy Wheeler and Robin Buckley so that they could research the murders of the Creel family. They found evidence that the murders were not carried out by Victor Creel but by Vecna.[4]
A few days later, when Vecna carried out his plan of opening four gates to the Upside Down, the Gates tore through to the center of Hawkins, where the library was located, causing a portion of it to collapse.[5]
Staff[]
- Marissa – Librarian
Behind the scenes[]
The filming location for the exterior of the library was the Butts County Courthouse in Jackson, Georgia.
Gallery[]
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| Cities & Towns | Bloomington • Chicago • Hawkins • Kyrzran • Lenora Hills • New York City • Pittsburgh • Ruth • Salt Lake City |
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| Buildings, Local Areas and Facilities | Benny's Burgers • Bradley's Big Buy • Brimborn Steel Works • Enzo's • Family Video • Forest Hills Trailer Park • Fun Fair • Hawk Theater • Hawkins Community Pool • Hawkins High School • Hawkins Junkyard • Hawkins Middle School • Hawkins Memorial Hospital • Hawkins National Laboratory • Hawkins Police Station • The Hawkins Post • Hawkins Town Hall • Hess Farm • Kamchatka Facility • Lenora Hills Airport • Lenora Hills High School • Lenora Junkyard • Lover's Lake • McCorkle farm • Melvald's General Store • Merrill Wright's farm • The Nina Project • Palace Arcade • Pennhurst Mental Hospital • Hawkins Public Library • Roane Hill Cemetery • Rink-O-Mania • Sattler Quarry • Scoops Ahoy • Starcourt Base • Starcourt Mall • Surfer Boy Pizza • The War Zone • Weathertop |
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| Upside Down & Miscellaneous | |
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| Locations | The Upside Down • Creel House • Curse gates • Gates • Hawkins • Hawkins National Laboratory • Lover's Lake • Hawkins Public Library • Hawkins Middle School • Hawkins Tunnel System • Mothergate • Forest Hills Trailer Park |
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| The Flayed | |
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